Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.
As a pioneering, interreligious, international university, Hartford International has helped thousands of people find peace within, and many thousands more find peace with each other. At HIU, we engage in robust religious studies and meaningful interfaith dialogue to deepen our beliefs, respect our differences, and help bring peace to the world.
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HIU Highlights
Academic Programs
Pioneering an interreligious environment like no other – we help thousands of people deepen their faith & lead countless more out of conflict.
Continuing and Professional Education
Learning opportunities for thriving in a religiously complex world.
Learn More »Religion Research
From our faculty to our students, Hartford International is home to and fosters world-renowned scholars who are engaged in religion research – exploring answers to questions of faith in the world today.
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Global & Community Partnerships
Our students work with religious scholars across the globe – from consortiums with the world’s top academic institutions to local and international communities.
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General HIU News
HIU Receives $1.5 Million Continuation Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.August 5, 2026
Hartford International University has been awarded a three-year, $1,575,923 continuation grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the next phase of a five-year study conducted by its Hartford Institute for Religion Research (HIRR): Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC): Innovation Amidst and Beyond COVID-19. The project has generated a rich longitudinal dataset that captures congregational adaptation, resilience, innovation, and transformation in unprecedented detail.
- Noah: A Future Hope
- HIU and Professor David Grafton Quoted in Article on The Making of Islamophobia
- Sacred Space, Shared Ground: The Peace Cathedral Model of Radical Hospitality
- President Sherry L. Turner’s Installation Set for April 26, 2026
- Greater Hartford Community Unites at Prayer Breakfast on Hunger
A Heart for All
Our approach to theological study is about building connections and experiencing our differences – nourishing love for the entire human family, no matter where you come from or what faith you hold closest in your heart.
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From the Blog
Chaplaincy
Teaching Islamic Spirituality Through the Lens of Chaplaincy
This semester, I have the privilege of teaching Islamic Spirituality to a group of master’s and doctoral students. As I prepare each class session, I find myself asking a question that has become increasingly important... The post Teaching Islamic Spirituality Through the Lens of Chaplaincy first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
Quest for Understanding Transcends Religious Boundaries
Thirty-five years ago, I visited the ancient Ben Ezra synagogue deep in the heart of the Old City of Cairo. Built on the site of the Well of Moses, it commemorates the place where the... The post Quest for Understanding Transcends Religious Boundaries first appeared on Religion & Peace.
Building Interfaith Communities
What Stations Chaplains Cross
On inter-religious negotiation, inter-faith risk, and the fervent prayer that availeth much. There is a difference between inter-religious encounter and inter-faith endurance, and I learned it in a chapel with a white steeple. Inter-religious is what... The post What Stations Chaplains Cross first appeared on Religion & Peace.
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